[Nfb-krafters-korner] knotting cord help

[Blindhands at aol.com]

Wowe now you are asking a lot of questions and some I have answers for and  
some I don't have a clue.  Hemp in 10 pound, 20 pound, 30 pound & 40  
pound???  I only have heard of fish line that way.  As with fish line  I would 
guess that has to do with weight of hemp, but you might find different  terms 
on different websites.  So you might have to do some homework and  call 
these places up.
 
Now silk cord might not be a good choice and maybe only some testing would  
give you a better idea.  When you do these knotted things it is important  
that your knots stay secure and not loosen up while you are making it.   
This might be what will happen  with silk.  Not sure, but testing  might help.
 
Thin leather cord I have worked with and is great for knotting.  I  would 
call your sites up and ask them to give you some idea as in inches or part  
of an inch what the 1 mm, 3 mm, etc. is or is it cc?
 
It seems like since you can't get supplies locally and go to a store and  
touch and feel them, you will need to call some of the places up and pick 
their  brains.  Then purchase some and do your own comparison.
 
I will be back at Girl Scout Camp next week and ask around and check if  
there is any supplies with labels on it for information.  This is tough as  it 
is only a 1 week camp and all the supplies that they had for the 6 week 
camp  are either all used up or packed away until next year.  There is a 
separate  budget for this 1 week and until I get there on Monday I don't have any 
idea  what they will have.
 
I have gotten my things up at AC Moore and had the opportunity to feel  
them.  
 
You know all those questions you just asked, well you know when you give  
the class there will be folks asking you those questions.
 
I will see if I can do some digging on Friday.  
 
Joyce  Kane
_www.KraftersKorner.org_ (http://www.krafterskorner.org/) 
Blindhands at AOL.com   

 
In a message dated 7/31/2013 7:19:21 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,  
flowersandherbs at gmail.com writes:

Hi  all,
Well, I am now intrigued to learn more about knotting bracelets  and
other jewelry. I have made a six strand bracelet with yarn that I’d  be
willing to teach as a class if there is interest. This  particular
bracelet reminds me of the macramé I did years ago, and is not  at all
like the two bracelets Joyce and Jill taught.

anyhow, when I  went to search for some knotting cord to purchase I
realized just how  little I know. I am shopping online so unfortunately
cannot touch the  strands to see their thickness or texture. So I am
asking for help with  this.

I have found cord that is 4-ply jute, how thick would this be  compared
to 4-ply yarn and what is the texture of jute like?
I have also  found something called rattail satin cord in a 1.5mm
thickness, how does  this compare to 4-ply yarn? I know what the
texture of satin is but do  wonder if something so slippery would knot
well?
Then I also found hemp  cord in different weights such as 10lb 20lb and
40lb cord, so how thick  would this be in relation to yarn ply?

Finally there are two other  cords I am wondering about: 1mm
leather-like cord or cotton twist cord,  I’ve got no more information
about these two.

I’d also like to  understand which are best for knotting specifically
and which would make  the dressiest jewelry vs. rustic.

I am leaning towards the rattail  because it comes in many colors which
is what I need for these different  knotted bracelets I plan to teach
myself to make.


Thanks for any  help.

Cathy

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